Saturday, January 11, 2014

Davos Stage: Star Front Stage Players

Iranian President
Hassan Rouhani and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will both
attend the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos this month, the organizers toldReuters on Friday.

The World Economic Forum has its front stage for the public and back stage for participants to conduct deals.

Promoting a possible Iran-Israel leader confrontation seems a front stage activity. The fallout from their interaction would impact back stage deals.

Davos theme is "Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business." Global tamperers, mostly back stage players, will be there in force.

Take Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein, a frequent Davos guest presenter and moderator. He and his PEU brethren worked hard to open up Libya for investment from Muammar Gadhafi. They succeeded, even reforming Gadhafi enough for President Obama to shake his hand.